• Natural Bridge Trail

    Chiricahua

    National Monument Arizona

Fees & Reservations

Are you a commercial photographer or videographer? Do you have a group larger than 15 people
visiting the park? Would you like to have your wedding at the monument? Click the link, Permits,
to the left to access information regarding Special Use Permits for Chiricahua National Monument.

ENTRANCE FEES

Individual

$5.00 per person, children 15 and younger are free. Pass is valid for 7 days.

Details
Chiricahua National Monument has a $5 per person rate for entrance fees. The Interagency Senior, Access,
and Annual Passes are honored. The Chiricahua Park Pass is available for $20 and provides entrance for the
pass owner and up to 3 other adults.

Commercial Tours

Participants of commercial tours are charged the $5 per person entrance fee. The federal passes are honored.

CAMPGROUND FEES

Individual campsite fees are $12 per night or $6 for owners of a Interagency Senior or Access Pass. The sites are
available on a first come, first served basis. Busiest months are March and April when the campground is typically
full every night.

Group site fees are $3 per person, per night. The site will accommodate 8-24 people in tents only. You may reserve
the group site by calling 520-824-3560 x0.

 

America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks
and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. A pass covers entrance and standard
amenity fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas (or up to four adults at
sites that charge per person). Children age 15 or under are admitted free.

The following passes make up the series:


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Annual Pass

Annual Pass - $80
The Annual Pass replaces the National Park Pass and Golden Eagle Passport.
It is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal
recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year,
beginning from the date of sale. The pass admits the pass holder/s and passengers
in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder +3 adults, not
to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas. Children under 16 are admitted free.
The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the
Internet at http://store.usgs.gov/pass.

pass image is of cactus blossoms
Senior Pass

Senior Pass - $10
The Senior Pass replaces the Golden Age Passport. This is a lifetime pass for U.S.
citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and
use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.
The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle
at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder +3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per
person fee areas. Children under 16 are admitted free. The pass can only be
obtained in person at the park.
The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities
and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some
cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price
reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit
fees or fees charged by concessionaires.

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Access Pass

Access Pass - Free
This pass replaces the Golden Access Passport. This is a lifetime pass for U.S.
citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Documentation is
required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a
licensed physician; document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran's
Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income;
or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.
The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard
Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee
areas and pass holder +3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas. Children under 16 are
admitted free. The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.

The Access Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities
and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some
cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price
reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit
fees or fees charged by concessionaires.

image on pass is of a high desert scene
Volunteer Pass

Volunteer Pass - Free
This pass is for volunteers acquiring 250 service hours on a cumulative basis. It
provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or
Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of award. The pass admits
the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas
and pass holder +3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas. Children
under 16 are admitted free.



All Golden Access and Golden Age Passports will continue to be honored according to the provisions
of the pass. Only paper Golden Age and Access Passports may be exchanged free of charge for new
plastic passes.

Here are some additional information sources:

To purchase a pass online:

Did You Know?

Blacktail Rattlesnake

Chiricahua National Monument is home to several species of snakes including the black-tail rattlesnake, whose tail is really black.